Chief Financial Officer

Buttimer Engineering is a diversified mechanical engineering company specialising in bulk materials handling systems and high-quality steel fabrication. The company operates across a range of industries, providing design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, project management and engineering services. Buttimer Engineering provides design and build expertise to clients internationally from its offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK.

The Role

Buttimer Engineering is seeking applications for the role of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). This is a key role within Buttimer Engineering and is responsible for all aspects of the organisation’s financial management and deliverables.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The CFO position involves tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, monthly management accounts, year-end audit preparation and the support of budgeting and forecasting activities. The CFO will report directly to the COO of Buttimer Engineering.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

Managing the Finance and HR Department

Preparing monthly management accounts

Completing annual budgeting process in conjunction with the CEO, COO and senior management team

Undertaking commercial analysis of new opportunities as well as current and future business relationships

Implementing proper financial reporting structures to ensure Buttimer Engineering is compliant with relevant filing deadlines and ensuring all filings are in line with the most up to date reporting standards

Overseeing the provision of timely financial information to internal and external stakeholders

Maintaining effective electronic accounting systems

Managing cash flow and investments

Processing and analysis of invoices and payments in line with procedures

Completing bank reconciliations

Managing insurances, leases, contracts and fixed assets

Recommending and implementing cost-reduction measures

Acting as the main point of contact for all financial queries.

Qualification Level:

• A professional accountancy qualification & member of a recognised accountancy body

Required Experience:

The Person

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

A professional accountancy qualification & member of a recognised accountancy body